You need better search skills – book on our training course

Are you frustrated with searching the Internet?

Can you find the right evidence at the right time to support patient care?

Are you struggling to get access to full-text articles?

Do you know how to appraise the research you find?

Are you an Evidence-Based Practitioner?

We can help you to develop your skills so that you can find the evidence to support decision-making and patient care. New training dates are available up to December 2018.

Our courses include opportunities to:

Get help finding the right information via the Internet
Learn how to conduct a literature search and use our databases to get information quickly
Find high-level good quality systematic reviews and evidence summaries using the Cochrane Library and similar resources
Start to develop your critical appraisal skills
Get to grips with Refworks (Keele only)

Our courses are free, provide lots of hands-on opportunities and are usually completed in 1 to 2 hours. Why not book online now, or contact our training team.

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